Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois
E A Fortino D P Duchossois Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, IL that focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services primarily in Illinois, Virginia, and South Carolina. In 2024, the foundation distributed $1,305,000 in grants across 6 awards, with typical award amounts ranging from $1,000 to $1,000,000. The foundation had total assets of $277,620 as of 2024.
Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois at a glance
In short: Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -97.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -86.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $272,910
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Caldwell Foundation for Public Safety ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois gives
- Giving grew 2900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 371% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Foundation for Public Safety Miami, FL | General Operating | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $272,910 | $73,929 | $78,639 | $30,000 | 1 | $62,314 | $69,804 | $16,817 |
| 2024 | $277,620 | $1,541,015 | $1,318,515 | $1,305,000 | 6 | $1,312,081 | $464,005 | $22,559 |
| 2023 | $448,395 | $15,966 | $63,581 | $50,000 | 1 | $60,421 | $12,806 | $26,277 |
| 2022 | $495,998 | $12,974 | $8,624 | $1,000 | 1 | $5,475 | $10,538 | $26,760 |
| 2021 | $493,311 | $33,065 | $43,453 | $36,525 | 4 | $39,971 | $29,583 | $30,051 |
| 2020 | $503,699 | $18,588 | $7,719 | — | — | — | $23,992 | $25,817 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois
Based on IRS filings
Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $273K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $70K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois is led by Edward A. Fortino, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward A. Fortino
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dayle P. Duchossois-Fortino
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Hager
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois
How much does Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois give each year?
Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 6 grants.
How large is Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois?
Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois reported $273K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois operate?
Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New York, South Carolina, Virginia.
What is Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois's EIN?
Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4217854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ea Fortino & DP Duchossois funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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